![]() ![]() The tzouras is also called a tambouras, and is similar to the ancient and Byzantine forms of the long necked stringed instruments. The tzouras is a long necked string instrument which is in the bouzouki family of instruments. Insistent beat to back up the lead bouzouki. It is often played with a simple, driving rhythm giving a high pitched, However, if the situation was not appropriate for a good "kefi" (mood), they could keep it out of sight.Ĭhord and rhythm instrument in small "bouzouki" bands. If they found the occasion to play for their own expression, or for some friends, they could take the baglama out. Made from wood or other material for the back (including tortoiseĪ saying that the old "rebetes" used to quote was: "Eho to baglamadaki, kato ap' to sakaki." "I have my baglamadaki under my coat." This refers to the fact that they would carry the small instrument tucked into the back of their belt, under the back of their coat tail so that it did not show. The baglamas can be used as a melody instrument and can be easily Re, la, re (D, A, D), but an octave higher than the bouzouki's tuning. ![]() ![]() It is a smaller version of the bouzouki and is tuned Made by Kyriakos Lazaridis, once owned by Papaioannou.įavored in the early part of the 20th century as a solo instrumentįor men in jail or for a small group of "rebetes" to play for singingĪnd dancing. Sometimes two laoutosĪccompany the lyra, with one playing melody and the other playingīaglamas Peiraieus, circa 1950. The lyra rather then just chords and rhythm. The Cretan laouto players often play melodies with The most common instrument used to accompany the lyra is theĬretan laouto, which is typically larger than the mainland laoutoĪnd tuned lower. Was not uncommon for the bow to have small bells attached to lendĪ rhythmic accompaniment to the melodies as the lyratzis played his Sometimes the lyra players play unaccompanied, and it They press against the sides of the strings with the tops of theirįinger nails. The strings with the finger tips (like violinists or guitarists do), ![]() They have an unusual way of fingering the strings. They will put one foot up on a chair and rest the lyra on the thigh. They sometimes rest it on the kneee, or, if they are standing, The lyra players play the lyra in an upright Instrument similar to the violin (violi), and it usually has three strings Most popular melody instrument on the island of Crete (Kriti). Harmonies, the Pontian music has a very unique sound.Ĭarved Swallow Back of Cretan Lyra by M. To play with many trills and embellishments, and with the unusual Two strings at once, giving a primitive harmony in fourths. Two or all three strings at the same time, utilizing the open string(s)Īs a sort of drone to the melody. Sometimes percussion instruments like a defi or daouli Was often done according to the preference of the musician and his Since the instrument was often played alone, the tuning Common tunings include: a-a-d, e-a-d, and They sometimes even dance in front of the dancers On their knee when they are sitting, and sometimes it is held out It is played like a violin (violi) with a primitive style bow, but the musicians Of Pontos (Black Sea region of Asia Minor) is also known as the Kementse. ![]()
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